The Heraldry
Society of Scotland was founded in 1977 with the objective of
promoting the study of heraldry and encouraging its correct use in
Scotland and Overseas.

The Society
encourages people to join whether they have their own arms, intend
to procure arms, or have a general interest in Scottish Heraldry.
Our membership is made up of people from around the globe with
many meeting regularly in the Society's very active Community
Forum.

Meetings are held
several times during the year for lectures or visits to places of
historic and heraldic interest, both in Scotland and in other
countries.

The Society is
privileged to number many of Her Majesty's Officers of Arms among
its members and a close liaison is maintained with The Court of
the Lord Lyon.

Membership is
open to any person interested in the study and practice of
heraldry and allied subjects in Scotland and overseas. It is not
necessary to possess a coat of arms to join the Society, but many
members are either armigerous or intend to petition for a Grant or
Matriculation of Arms at some stage in the future.

Members of the
Society are of all ages and scattered around the world. Our
members are interested in all aspects of armoury, some being
actively and professionally engaged in heraldic arts and crafts or
in academic research.

The Society runs
various events throughout the year, here at home in the UK and
overseas. They range through illustrated talks, lectures, visits
to heraldic locations and various other events and activities.

Lectures and
other articles of armorial interest are published in the Society's
annual journal, The Double Tressure, which is distributed free to
members along with a lighter occasional newsletter Tak Tent. In
addition to these publications, the Society regularly produces
other illustrated booklets on heraldic and related matters.